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A mom left her two toddlers in a sweltering hot car to gamble at a casino. Now she’s been jailed for murder
A mom who left her two young daughters inside a sweltering hot car while she gambled inside a casino has now been jailed for their murders.Launice Battle, 31, from Wake County, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder in the deaths of Trinity Milbourne, two, and her sister Amora, three.On Thursday, she was sentenced to serve between just under eight and 10 and a half years in a state correctional facility.Back on 27 August 2022, Battle drove to the casino Vegas Style Sweepstakes in Raleigh and left her children in the car while she went inside. The...
Gambling mom left 2 toddlers to roast in hot car for 6 hours while she went to casino
Launice Shanique Battle will spend up to 10 1/2 years in a North Carolina prison after leaving her two toddlers to die in a hot car while she gambled. The post Gambling mom left 2 toddlers to roast in hot car for 6 hours while she went to casino first appeared on Law & Crime.
Wake detainee dies at hospital
A man being detained by Wake County authorities on an out-of-state warrant has died. On July 8, 52-year-old Jared Lake Lewis was processed into the Wake County Detention Center on a warrant for his arrest issued by an out-of-state agency. Upon arrival, he was placed under immediate medical observation. Due to a medical emergency on July 17, Lewis was transported […] The post Wake detainee dies at hospital first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
'It scared the whoop out of me': Heavy rain floods streets, knocks down trees around Wake County
Standing water, snapped trees and downed powerlines remain after heavy rain and flooding. North Carolinians around Wake County are dealing with the aftermath of heavy rain that arrivedThursday afternoon. North Raleigh and Wake Forest saw roads blocked by flash flooding early Thursday evening. Traffic near Crabtree Valley Mall on Glenwood...
Judge rules RPD must give cash involved in scams to Bitcoin ATM operators, not victims
Protecting yourself from Bitcoin scams just got even more urgent. That's because a Wake County court ruling has made it harder to recover money lost in these scams. Just last week, 5 On Your Side spoke with Pauline Miller of Raleigh. She was pulled into a complicated, detailed scam that convinced her that her bank account was compromised, and she needed to move $15,000 to a Bitcoin digital wallet or she'd lose the money.
North Carolina woman facing 22 felony charges in connection with insurance fraud scheme
Tonia Yvett Clare Jones of Raleigh is charged with 11 counts of insurance fraud, 10 counts of obtaining property by false pretense, and one county of attempting to obtain property by false pretense after fraudulently obtaining $4,890 over a five-year period.
Showers, chance of flooding south of Triangle on Friday
There is a flood watch south of Triangle Friday until 7 p.m.Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected with a localized amount of 3 inches possible. Occasional showers and storms are expected for the entire viewing area.Temperatures will only rise to the low 80s with 84 degrees being the forecast high.LIVE: FIRST ALERT DOPPLAR RADARThis comes after scattered storms throughout Thursday across much of central North Carolina. Wake County was under a Flash Flood Warning through 5:30 p.m.Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches were expected, with localized amounts of 4 inches or more possible.Looking Ahead This weekend dries out with temperature highs near 90.It will be a cloudy start on Saturday with late-day sunshine. Morning temperature lows will be in the 60s for the first time since early July.Rain could return midweek.Download the ABC11 App and get weather updates and breaking news 24/7
‘Devastating’: NC drivers warned as child, pets die in hot cars; arrests made in Wake, Harnett Counties
We’ve seen triple digit temperatures this summer in central North Carolina. In one study from San Jose University, car temperatures can climb almost 20 degrees in 10 minutes from just 95 degrees to 114 degrees.
Part of US 401 to close Friday night for Complete 540 Project
Part of U.S. Highway 401 will be closed starting Friday night as work continues on the Complete 540 Project. This is happening in southern Wake County. The road will close between West Allen Street and Donny Brook Road starting at 9 p.m. That's between Ten-Ten Road and Lake Wheeler Road.
Triangle Shelter Underdogs
Somehow, despite their big doggy smiles and sweet demeanors, these dogs have gone overlooked in the shelters for quite some time. For some of these dogs, bias against “bully breeds,” such as mastiffs, Staffordshire terriers, and pit bulls, stunts their likelihood of getting adopted. Others may not have been a perfect match for a previous adopter, or they’ve simply had bad luck. Regardless, these dogs are definitely diamonds in the ruff. Will you become their future family?
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